How Energy-Efficient Roofs Help Improve a Building’s Performance
The building envelope helps protect occupants from external environmental forces and plays a critical role in improving a structure's overall energy efficiency. Building envelope components like exter...
Waterproofing Products for Below-Grade Concrete Slabs and Structures
Adequate moisture and water control are critical for the success of any below-grade enclosure system. While concrete is a highly-durable and cost-effective building material, easy to make, and require...
9 Design Considerations for Below-Grade Waterproofing
The rise in building material costs is putting significant pressure on meeting project budgets. Building owners/developers are asking project teams to look for opportunities to value engineer port...
Cold Weather Roofing Systems for Low-Slope Roofs
Seasonal weather conditions pose several challenges to low-slope roof installations and repair work. The daily stress of the natural elements also causes constant wear and tear to existing roofing...
Below-Grade Waterproofing Solutions for Building Envelope
Roof and wall systems, exterior doors, windows, and below-grade systems form a building's envelope. These systems protect occupants from external environmental forces, such as wind, sun, rain, and s...
Site Dewatering
The importance of site preparation is paramount to the success of any below-grade waterproofing project not only from a quality perspective but also to keep the project on track and on budget. There a...
Continuity of Waterproofing for Below-Grade Structures
There are many options and considerations when designing, selecting, and installing below-grade waterproofing systems. It is important to evaluate systems based on the complexity of the project de...
A Roofing Solution for the Hurricane Season
It's that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere when building owners, contractors, and homeowners living along the Eastern Seaboard and coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico start wincing at the...
Polyglass Kool Roof Solutions for Low-Slope Roofs
Due to the wide surface area that they cover, roofing systems for low-slope roofs get their fair share of exposure to different weather conditions. Prolonged rain, UV, and wind exposure can significan...
Commercial Roofing Applications: An Overview
Different job sites and scenarios may call for diverse roofing application methods. Roof covering types, the local weather, standards for on-site construction, and ease of access are all pieces of a p...